Scottie Scheffler is making history at THE PLAYERS Championship. No one has hoisted the swinging golfer trophy for two consecutive years, and Scheffler wants to change that. The seven-time PGA Tour winner has put his trust in the veteran bagman, Ted Scott, for the eighth victory of his career.

Scott, who comes with two decades of caddying experience, partnered with the 27-year-old in 2021. All of Scheffler’s seven pieces of silverware came with Scott in the bag. Early signs of success were already there. Justin Ray tweeted two years back, “In nine starts with Scott on the bag, Scheffler has made more than $9 million. In his previous 62 starts, he made $8.5 million.” What more do we know about Ted Scott, who has worked wonders for the world no. 1?

Who Is Ted Scott, the Man Behind Scottie Scheffler’s Success?

Ted Scott, Scottie Scheffler’s caddie, is a veteran in the PGA tour scene and is one of the most respected figures in the golf world. He has close to 2 decades of experience in caddying and knows the game inside out. Ted Scott was born in Los Angeles and was raised in Lafayette, Louisiana. Ted Scott tried to turn pro, but he decided to caddy as he was more interested in the supporting players with his immense technical knowledge. Before caddying for Scheffler, Ted Scott caddied for Bubba Watson. In their 15 years together, Ted helped Bubba secure 2 master’s wins and many other titles along the way. These initial years helped Ted sharpen his already amazing technical knowledge. With this and his ability to connect with players, he is regarded as someone who not only reads yards but also reads people. 

How Did Scottie Scheffler and Ted Scott Start Working Together?

The collaboration between Scott and Scheffler began towards the end of 2021, but they didn’t agree to work together immediately. Scott quit his last job with Bubba Watson earlier that year, and he was still unclear on whether he wanted to continue being a caddie.

Scheffler, at the same time, was also on the lookout for a new partner. Ted and Scottie had known each other, particularly at a Bible study at the Zurich Classic in New Orleans. On the occasion when Scheffler requested that Scott come caddie for him, he felt hesitant and questioned whether he was in a position to deal with Scheffler’s strong personality.

Scott made it clear that he would only accept the position if both of them were committed to being held accountable and wanted to grow. Scheffler agreed as he was also aiming to channel his frustrations into productivity. Their collaboration immediately began to bear results, and they started to win tournaments in a short time, creating one of the best player-caddie teams in the last few years.

What Has Ted Scott Done to Build Scheffler?

The greatest role played by Scott is to keep Scheffler calm and steady. At a young age, Scheffler would become frustrated on the course and allow errors to continue. The main concern was that the youngster often threw tantrums after missing a shot on the course. That frustration was sometimes directed towards his caddie as well. With his experience, he mentored Scott to have a more stable approach to mentality, how to cope with pressure, and direct emotional energy in a more constructive way.

According to Scheffler, the fact that Scott is around has made him more relaxed and focused. Scott also helps a lot in course management, strategically speaking. He is the one who decides when to be offensive or to be defensive. The common faith they share in religion and the admiration they have towards each other form their connection and enable them to have a candid talk even at stressful times. Due to this trust, Scheffler can count on Scott as not only a caddie but a mentor and a voice of reason, which translates to consistency on the highest level.

What Does Ted Scott Earn Working as the Caddie of Scottie Scheffler?

It is hard to be precise about what Ted Scott earns, but it is estimated that Scott has made millions of dollars with Scheffler. As of 2024, Scheffler had over $55 million in tournament wins, with eight wins and a bonus of $25million in the FedEx Cup. Caddies usually get 10% of the purse on wins, 7 % if they finish in the top-10s, and 5% for other tour events. The 2024 yearly share of Scott was estimated to be approximately $5.3 million. That puts him at the top of the highest-paid caddies in golf history. Indicatively, when Scheffler was the winner of The Open in 2025, Scott allegedly made around $310 000 during that week. All this is without any mention of travel costs or lost weeks with family, but it demonstrates how life can be if you are a leading caddie.

What Is the Life of Ted Scott Off the Course?

Out of the competition, Scott concentrates on family, religion, and mentoring. He is quite an outspoken person regarding his Christian faith, which makes his relationship with Scheffler stronger. Scott is an extremely family-oriented person who will even miss large tournaments to attend crucial family events like a college graduation of his daughter which happened during the 2024 PGA Championship. He can juggle life on the tour and life at home, something not every caddie can do. Scott is a humorous and quite down-to-earth person, which makes him popular among players and fans. Scott came to caddying like most loopers do; his Tour career didn’t kickstart the way he thought it would. The veteran bagman reportedly has a handicap of +4 as well. Besides golf, Scott also has a niche interest in foosball, or tabletop soccer.

Scott views his job as a motivator, on the course and off the course. To him, caddying is all about reading greens and number crunching, but it is also about relationships, perspective, and assisting athletes to become better people. This perspective has defined the success of Scheffler and made Scott one of the most popular personalities in the game.